DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2003 I don't know how reliable WrestlingDotCom is (and I know this isn't really WWE related, but I figure it's the most read wrestling folder, and he used to be in WWE). From http://www.wrestlingdotcom.com/news/60315849.php Yokohama, JAPAN (AR) - The professional wrestling world was shocked and saddened by the news of the loss of Leon White, 46, known to fans all over the world as Big Van Vader, to an apparent steroid and alcohol overdose. "We think he overdid himself and took too many pills. Drugs and alcohol just don't mix", said inspecting investigator Cheng. At this point they are not suspecting any foul-play. White was a collegiate athlete, spending most of his time on the football field. He made his professional wrestling debut under the name "Baby Bull" in the now defunct American Wrestling Association. His rise to fame and popularity came with his move to All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he officially took the name "Big Van Vader" White had success in World championship wrestling, becoming it's World Champion on three separate occassions. White has been inactive in the United States since his brief stint with then World Wrestling Federation in 1997. White had been wrestling in Japan, until he made an appearance at the Febuary 19 show for The National Wrestling Alliance. White was found early yesterday morning while on tour in Japan. "There were bottles." said Cheng. "We believe them to be anabolic steroids." White is just the latest in a string of wrestling deaths which included either drugs, steroids or a deadly combination of the two. White was born June 10th, 1957 and leaves behind a wife of twenty two years, Leah and two sons Luke and John. Leon White was 46. I currently don't know what to make of all this, and am personally waiting for Scherer or Meltzer to confirm this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Insane Bump Machine Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Oh god.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Damn It. Fuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2003 If it's true that would make the third wrestling this year and we're only half way done with the year. If it's true then R.I.P. Vader Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CanadianChick Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Shit. How many drug related deaths have there been in the last couple years? Way too many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted July 15, 2003 really?!?! shit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Well, I'm truly saddened to hear about this. I hope this is a WAKE UP call, but I know that there will just be more and more of these deaths taking the wrestlers we loved in the 80's away from us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Dammit. Those Sting Vs. Vader matches are among my favourites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BionicRedneck Report post Posted July 15, 2003 I hope this is not true. He was a TRUE legend, and will be missed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted July 15, 2003 It's True. Truthfully...I don't even care. I'm just fucking sick and god damn tired of this shit. Look, I loved watching him wrestle and he always put on a show but I've lost all my sympathy for this crap after Curt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Let me tell you this. IT IS NOT TRUE. Vader is 47. Not 46. His birthdate is May 14, 1956 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BionicRedneck Report post Posted July 15, 2003 There are alot of inaccuraces in that news piece, so I hope it aint true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Let me tell you this. IT IS NOT TRUE. Vader is 47. Not 46. His birthdate is May 14, 1956 How does that prove anything? A little mix up like that happens alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PsychoDriver 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Hope it isn't true.... and I'll wait for confirmation before I believe anything. But Anyway, Vader was one of the most talented "Big Men" ever in wrestling, And I'm saddened to hear of his passing if it's true R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted July 15, 2003 Getting someone's birthage wrong doesn't prove it... It hope it;s not true but I stopped wishing for it to be a false story with these roids crap... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bps "The Truth" 21 Report post Posted July 16, 2003 That's a poorly written article. If it is true someone should be fired. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Vader is dead in the same sense that Viscera and Craig Pittman died. Can ANYBODY tell me what AR stands for? The only (AR)s I found are Animal-Rights News and the Amateur Radio Newsline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I agree with Choken. If it is true he brought it upon himself just like Hennig and the rest of them did. These guys know the effects of drugs, so they have no excuse. Quite frankly, when someone is that self-destructive and careless, it's kind of hard to feel badly for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BoboBrazil Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I think this is fake. What the fuck is AR? It sounds like a bogus news source and some of the comments don't sound like they would really be said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I love how the inspecting investigator goes under a one word name. Like Madonna or Cher. Now we can add Cheng to the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Insane Bump Machine Report post Posted July 16, 2003 That's a poorly written article. If it is true someone should be fired. Since it is apparently an article by a Japanese news agency it could also just be a poor translation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Since it comes from Japan. What does AR stand for? Please tell me. Come on.. anybody? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BifEverchad Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Man, has anyone reliable confirmed this?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob E Dangerously 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2003 No nobody even confirmed what the hell AR would stand for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Insane Bump Machine Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Could AR be this: http://www.asianreporter.com/ ? The site looks like crap though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Retro Rob Report post Posted July 16, 2003 Well the initial post on the newsboard was made over 2 hours ago and nobody else has confirmed it yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ram Report post Posted July 16, 2003 AR could be a mistranslation of AP. Or the result of moronic B-Site news reporter. I hope this isn't true. The problem with it is that it says the PW world was shocked at it. Nobody even KNOWS of it yet, so how can we be shocked? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BifEverchad Report post Posted July 16, 2003 God, this is stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I alrerted Dave Meltzer to look into the matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest BifEverchad Report post Posted July 16, 2003 I alrerted Dave Meltzer to look into the matter. I notified Kris Kringle and the CIA as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
